Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
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MEM ORR L DA Y.
1t VIII be Fittingly Observed fn
Little Falls this Year, Mon.
=, day, May Thirtleth,
The Exercises Under the Aus
! pieces of Workman Post,
= .- No. 81, G.. A. II.

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AS usual the patriotic citizens Of
Little. Falls will this year properly OBJ
serve the day especially, set apart for
honoring the brave dead who, when
among the living, 60 galIantIy served
in the Union armies during the great
Rebellion, aud elaborate preparations
are being made by the Grand Army Of
the Republic organization. The exer-
cises will'begin with the formation Of
the procession; on Maple street south
of the court house at o'clock p: m.
The procession will be formed in the
following order:
Marshal of the Day n. B. Tuttle and Aides ].
o. Simmons and 8. stoll.
Royalton Band.
Fire Department.,
Chemical Engine Co. No, 3,
North Star Hook 4 Ladder Co. No. /.
Rich Prairie Band.
4 = T. Glee Club: -'. :;
Workman Post No: 81 G.. A. R., with Uniformed
Ex.soldiers not Members of the G. A. 4.
Citizens on Foot.
Citizens in Carriages.
Line Of march as follows: West on
Maple street to First street, north on
First street to Oak street, east on Oak
to Third, south OIL Third street and to
the cemetery.
At the cemetery the exercises will
consist Of an address by G. A. Lind
bergh, Esq, the Memorial services
and decoration Of graves.
Committee on Arrangements: VIM.
L. Dow, John Workman aud J. Tay-
lor.
Eommittee on Vocal Music: H. B..
Turtle and HE'S. Clyde.
Instrumental Music: E. III. Farm
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NATIONAL HEADquARrEus, G.. AR,
-. -" Madison, Wis, April rs, 1887.
General Orders No.l
Nineteen years aas, tlie skp,, Command .
rr-in:Chief Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, 'd General Orders set apar,
the son day. of May and suggested thar
il be c'nspcratcd TO the memory Of the
fallen Soldiers Of the natit,n..
This Being the drst memorial day
"ccu ring since hfs death the Commantpr-
{i":Chief "sk< hiatt eloquent and ap.
propEi asc words "f General Orders M
H.; 1868, uttered by the illustrinus soldier
ahd beloved colnrade JOHN y. LOGAN lx.
asain taken rs inspiration and guidance
tor the Both day of May 1887.
l., The 30'h day Of May, 1868, is
designated for the purpose of strewing
with flowers or otherwise decorating the
graves of comrades who died in defence
of their country during the late rebellion,
and, .wht,ss 5.laslies l,t,w lie in almost
every city, Village and hamlet chuchyard
in he l"n+l.: In this observance 40. .4atnl
Of ceremony il prescribed, but posts and
comrades ID their own way arrange suc,,
fitting services and testimonials ofrespect
as circumstances may permit. AZ -
W. are organized, comrades, as opr
Regulations tell us, FIR the purpose,
among other things. OF preserving and
Strengthening these kind and faternal feel.
ing& which haye bound together the
soldiers; sailors and marines who united
70 suppress thela,e rebellion" What
can aid more assurenly this than
chcrishing tenderly the memory Of our
heroic dead, who made their breasts
harricade between our county and its
foes: Their soldier lives were the
revtrlle OF freedom to race in chains,
and their death the tattoo of rrbelIious
tyranny in arms. We should guard
their graves with sacred vigilance, All
that the cOnsecrated wealth and taste of
the nation can add to their adnrnment
md security is but fitting tribute to
the memory of her slain defenders.
Let no wanion foot tread rudely on such
haIlowed grounds. Let pleasant paths.
invite tile coming and going Of reveren,
visitors and fond mourners. Let no
vandalism Of avarice or neglect, no
ravages oftime testify to the present or
to the coming generations that we have
forgotten AS peopiet the cos, of free and
undivided republic.
If other eyes grow dull and other hands
slack, and other hearts cold in the
solemn trust, ours shall keep it well rs
long as the light and warmth OF life re-
mains to u.s.;
Eet as. then, at the time appointed
gather aEonnd their sacred remains and
ga rla6d the passionless mounds above
them With ahe choicest flowers Of spring.
time let us: rsiss above them the >deAr
old flag they saved from dislonor; let us
in this solemn presence renew our
pledgesio aid and assist those whom,hey
left among Us sacred charge upon the
nations gratitude-the soldiers and
sailors widow and orphan.
II. 1t is the purpose Of the CON-
mander-in-Chief to inagurate this OBJ
iervance with thehoeethatitwillbe kept
up from yearto year, while asurvivor ot
the war remains to honor the memory
of his departed comrsdes.
| He earnestly desires the public press
to call attention to this order and lend
its friendly aid in bringing it to the
notice Of comradesin oil parts Of the
country in time for Simultaneous com.
| pliance herewith.
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